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Education

Three Philly schools get grants to expand

Three of Philadelphia’s most innovative traditional public schools are set to expand, thanks to $6 million in grants from the nonpr ...

13 years ago

N.J. residents split on rebuilding vs. demolition of Sandy-damaged properties

A new poll shows New Jersey residents are divided about what to do with homes that were damaged by Sandy.   The Rutger ...

13 years ago

Delaware death penalty repeal effort hits snag

A bill to repeal Delaware’s death penalty has stalled in a House committee after barely clearing the Senate. Members of the ...

13 years ago

Police probing whether body is missing RI student from Bryn Mawr

The Rhode Island medical examiner’s office is trying to determine whether a body found in Providence is that of a missing Brown Uni ...

13 years ago

Dozens of layoffs to hit Delaware’s Colonial School District [video]

Almost two months after voters rejected Colonial School District’s tax referendum, the school board approved 72 staff layoffs shoul ...

13 years ago

Lifestyle

Balloon mapping workshop brings ‘nerdy enthusiasm’ to Philly Tech Week

It’s Wednesday morning and Sean McGinnis is holding a giant orange orb. “Let’s go walk the balloon,” ...

13 years ago

Germantown juggler featured in Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM

When world-famous trapeze artists, tightrope walkers and others arrive at the Camden Waterfront for Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM next m ...

13 years ago

Philly trailblazing barista can’t enjoy his own work

Baristas from around the country faced off in Boston recently to determine who brews the best cup of coffee in America. Philadelphia̵ ...

13 years ago

Police: Facial tattoos should help track down suspect in Allegheny West shooting

Police say a young man is in critical but stable condition after being shot on Monday night in Allegheny West. At approximately 6 ...

13 years ago

N.J. honors drunken driving victims, top DWI police

Victims of drunken driving accidents in New Jersey will be remembered at a ceremony that will also honor law enforcement officers who hav ...

13 years ago

Alumni, community disappointed as Germantown High expansion idea goes unheeded

Ignored and disappointed. That’s how some members of the Germantown High School community are feeling this week after learni ...

13 years ago

NW Philly residents form alliance against proposed treetop adventure course in the Wissahickon

According to Kris Soffa, a Friends of the Wissahickon member who has lived in the area for 30 years, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation of ...

13 years ago

Pa. Turnpike plans electric vehicle charging

State officials say drivers of electric vehicles will soon be able to recharge at four places along the Pennsylvania Turnpike — and eve ...

13 years ago

National Interest

Can Obama twist arms like LBJ? No way

Enough, already, with the rose-colored invocations of LBJ. There is persistent myth afoot that if only Barack Obama could morph into arm- ...

13 years ago

Visitors get an inside look at Chestnut Hill’s famed Vanna Venturi House

In anticipation of the release of PBS’ “10 Buildings That Changed America,” Philadelphia-area residents had the chance ...

13 years ago

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